The SIMPLEST Opening to Reach 2000 ELO

[@journeytograndmaster]

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[@GlassOfWater87]

'You only have limited time. You are not some lifeless Indian kid who only plays chess.' loool

[@journeytograndmaster]

:)

[@iliabermous7841]

While waiting for your recommendation on my question below, here is another question about black’s plan of the game after 8. f4. Thank you.

[@journeytograndmaster]

I cover all possible lines including f4 in the 10-day Opening Mastery: www.journeytograndmaster.com/ we create some counterplay, either with Bb4 and/or Nbd7/Nc6

[@jeanLetourneau1]

Great video ! Please make one on 1.d4 d6 2. c4 e5 or 1. d4 d6 2. c4 Nf6 3. Nc3 e5. Thank you

[@journeytograndmaster]

Thanks! Yes, I would like to, hopefully someone will play 1.d4 :)

[@chesslover8829]

It's an outstanding game and great advice!

[@journeytograndmaster]

Thank you!

[@robertoZX64]

Great video. Very clear and instructive. I got interested in this line trying to learn the black lion but there most courses play Nbd7 and i didnt like the complications after f4. This ending offer good chances, especially to positional players.

[@journeytograndmaster]

Sure, e5 is a good move! :)

[@ronnaldaman7079]

Toward the end of the video you say something like "you must absolutely know how to react if White does not take the Pawn on e5". Then you point to a video to watch. But the video you point to is of your game with Fabiano. BTW i not infrequently play this defence with good results. But when going into a line where White does not take, I more frequently than not get into difficulties. Thx for the video.

[@journeytograndmaster]

oh, my bad. I have corrected it now, thanks a lot!

[@medeirosscortes]

Ótima observação

[@ronnaldaman7079]

@@medeirosscortes I play this sometimes so possibly increased of interest led to that.

[@iliabermous7841]

I would like to ask you a question: what is the right way to defend pawn on e5 after 6.Bg5, 7. 0-0-0+, 8. Nf3, 9.Bc4, 10.Bh4, 11.Bg3. Is the following plan h6 -> Nh7 => f6 good? Is it good to play g5 in this way? Thank you.

[@journeytograndmaster]

I have never such a plan. The plan I cover in the 10-day Opening Mastery starts with Bc5-b6-c7 against this

[@weslentenorio595]

A dica sobre a distância do rei para evitar xeques de cavalo, pode me ajudar muito nos finais, onde perco muito tempo pensando se poderia receber xeques de cavalo 🐴 👑

[@journeytograndmaster]

you are welcome!

[@hmmm3210]

Philidor is 1...e5 followed by 2... d6. 1...d6 is the pirc defense

[@cz19856]

1.e5 d6 2.d4 Nf6 are both the philidor and the pirc, depending on the third move, e5 or g6. You can reach the philidor via e4 e5 Nf3 d6 as well

[@bodooor]

You are wrong. The philidor and pirc describe opening setups, not first moves.

[@journeytograndmaster]

Pirc is when you put the bishop to g7, Philidor defense is when you put the bishop to e7. I play it for 10 years now, you can trust me :)

[@jimyates7452]

Really enjoying your courses and KZbin content Yevhenii! You’re a wonderful teacher. What is your opinion of playing the Philidor reversed as white? Take good care.

[@journeytograndmaster]

Thank you so much! It's definitely possible. However, I prefer something more active as white to attack and put pressure on the opponent. Whereas with black Philidor allows to be solid and flexible

[@medeirosscortes]

Bom demais!!

[@journeytograndmaster]

thanks!

[@xbsquad7]

Can u make a video on how to exploit weakness of opponent? I do see weakness in opponents position but can even imagine how to attack them even if i think i would have played 2-3 moves in a row

[@journeytograndmaster]

Well, that's exactly what I talk so much about in many of these videos, no? :)

[@michaelcarroll5801]

Hi. If you have some time, can you please explain why after ...Nbd7 you aren't afraid of Bxf6, damaging your pawn structure? Is it because you would have the bishop pair? Thanks.

[@journeytograndmaster]

Yes, it's never dangerous. You have 2 bishop and solid pawn structure in the center, all good :)

[@singh5050210]

At 16:32 cant he just take with the bishop and then fork king and your bishop by his knight?

[@journeytograndmaster]

It's my move at that moment, isn't it? Also, there is a pawn on E4, which fork do you mean?

[@justinwayne8840]

@@journeytograndmaster he's seeing things, there's no way to fork with white knight after bishop takes black's knight

[@logirex]

This is the Pirc Defence. Philidor Defense is1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 d6 🤔

[@journeytograndmaster]

Not really, Pirc defense is when you play g6 and Bg7. With e5 and Be7 it's the Philidor defense. It can start both with 1...e5 and 1...d6

[@Julian.u7]

At 16:00 he should have pushed his pawn to f5 with check

[@journeytograndmaster]

maybe but it's still tough to find what to do after Ke7

[@Mary-dx4vq]

I tried it often the last weeks, after I saw the other video, but there was a problem with the e5 pawn.

[@Mary-dx4vq]

I tried again, the horsey eats e5. :(((. If I protect e5 with the horse, then the black horse comes to g5 and attacks with the bishop the f7 pawn twice.

[@journeytograndmaster]

Yes, therefore you need to protect with the bishop :) Bd6

[@Mary-dx4vq]

​@@journeytograndmaster Ahhhh, ok, I will try ..., thank you.

[@Mary-dx4vq]

@@journeytograndmaster I can not find the way to play bishop to d6 in this turns, the opponent will eat the pawn and win in endgame :(( - 1. d4 d6 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. e3 e5 4. dxe5 dxe5 5. Qxd8 Kxd8 6. Nxe5 - do I missunderstand it?

[@roflmywaffles09]

It’s me. I’m the crazy Indian guy.

[@EVERYTHING-fw8wx]

Same 💯

[@journeytograndmaster]

Haha, really? :) 10 hours/day?

[@EVERYTHING-fw8wx]

@@journeytograndmaster yes 10 loosing/ day

[@roflmywaffles09]

@ haha 😉

[@roflmywaffles09]

@@EVERYTHING-fw8wx 🥲

[@passenger1312.]

what is this defence called? can you repeat it please? i didnt get it.

[@calvin7339]

Philidor Defence

[@journeytograndmaster]

Philidor :)

[@jeanLetourneau1]

Why not 1. e4 d6 2. d4 e5 immediately?

[@journeytograndmaster]

Good question. We avoid a few annoying lines this way

[@dariopece3466]

What if while you take a move to develop the king side knight he pushes the pawn to e5. For this reason isn’t it better to push e7 to e5 to prevent this from happening before developing the knight?

[@journeytograndmaster]

@dariopece3466 it's almost losing for white to play e5, it's like an accidental trap there :) you take the pawn, the queen, then play Ng4 and even at least a pawn

[@banzaiburger]

I love this. Similar idea to the English rat

[@journeytograndmaster]

Thanks!

[@hedophilo9268]

2 times ,I try this tatik and 2 loses....just bbecause u don t expplain all other possiblility is GARBAGE work 1 of 10000 times!

[@journeytograndmaster]

what tactic? it's not a tactic, it's a legitimate opening that I play 10 years now. I can't explain all the possibilities in 1 game.

[@hedophilo9268]

Ok Some fRENH PLAYER TRY EXPLAIN THE DIFFERENT pOSSIBILITY;;;;ME i jUST RETURN TO MY OLD TACTI WITH bLANK 1 WIN AGAIN; iM HAPPY TO KNOW ITS WORK SINCE 10 YEARS FO U;;;;;i LL TRY AGAIN AND AGAIN MAYBE 1 DAY ITS WILL BE WORK§ iTS EASY REMENBR THE 7 ST MOVE np;;;;;;

[@CODDE117]

Hey don't tell people about this, I've been killing with a version of this opening

[@journeytograndmaster]

It's okay, most will not take it seriously :)

[@CODDE117]

@journeytograndmaster What's the big difference between this and Pirc?

[@journeytograndmaster]

Here you put the bishop to e7 instead of G7 and play E5 early on

[@sg12nk34]

The Czech pirc is very similar, and avoids the queen trade if that’s not to your liking. Engine hates it but it’s playable against anything

[@overpowah109]

I noticed your vodeo titles automatically translate to my main language, can you please change that setting? It's quite annoying to see video titles (aleays poorly translated) in your language when you know the video is in English😂

[@journeytograndmaster]

Sorry about that, KZbin does it. There is not much I can do about it, just completely switch off the translation to other languages but some people like it.. tough